Archery release indicating assembly

ABSTRACT

An archery release indicating assembly including a support bracket attached to a bow with a clamp adjustably supported on the bracket and rotatably supporting indicator for providing an audio signal in response to a predetermined draw of the bow string. The indicator includes a pair of members rotatably supported by the clamp for rotation relative thereto about vertically spaced axes. The respective members include first and second arms which, upon rotation of the two members, move in crossing arcs whereby the arm of the outer member will pass over the arm of the inner member and will snap into engagement with the support bracket to make an audible sound. The inner member has a lever section extending therefrom and a flexible cord interconnects the lever section and the draw string of the bow assembly whereby the members will be rotated in response to the draw of the bow string and the inner member will snap into engagement with the bracket to provide the audio sound upon a predetermined draw of the bow string. The outer member includes a handle section extending therefrom for manually resetting the members by rotating same to allow the arms thereof to pass by one another in a reverse fashion in the crossing portion of the arcs. The indicating assembly includes a resiliently deformable member, arcuate in transverse cross section, wherein the arcuate portion is convex with respect to the direction of movement of the member in response to the draw of a bowstring whereby the movement or bending of the deformable member causes the arcuate portion to flatten out at the point of bending, which flattening out is accompanied by an audible sound such as a snap or clicking sound.

United States Patent Carella 1 1 Feb. 18, 1975 1 ARCHERY RELEASEINDICATING ASSEMBLY [76] Inventor: Richard F. Carella, 35572 Strathcona,Mt. Clemens, Mich. 48043 [22] Filed: July 23, 1973 [21] 'Appl. No.:381,737

Related US. Application Data [63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No.351,836, April 17,

1973, abandoned,

152] US Cl. 124/24 R, 33/265, 124/30 A, 116/67 [51] Int. Cl. F4lb 5/00[58] Field of Search... 124/23 R, 23 A, 24 R, 24 A,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,097,624 7/1963 Bergquist124/23 R 3,443,558 5/1969 Peck 124/30 R 3,450,122 6/1969 Diamond 124/24R 3,504,659 4/1970 Bahington 124/24 R 3,665,911 5/1972 Altier 124/24 R[57] ABSTRACT An archery release indicating assembly including a supportbracket attached to a bow with a clamp adjustably supported on thebracket and rotatably supporting indicator for providing an audio signalin re sponse to a predetermined draw of the bow string. The indicatorincludes a pair of members rotatably supported by the clamp for rotationrelative thereto about vertically spaced axes. The respective membersinclude first and second arms which, upon rotation of the two members,move in crossing arcs whereby the arm of the outer member will pass overthe arm of the inner member and will snap into engagement with thesupport bracket to make an audible sound. The inner member has a leversection extending therefrom and a flexible cord interconnects the leversection and the draw string of the bow assembly whereby the members willbe rotated in response to the draw of the bow string and the innermember will. snap into engagement with the bracket to provide the audiosound upon a predetermined draw of the bow string. The outer memberincludes a handle: section extending therefrom for manually resettingthe members by rotating same to allow the arms thereof to pass by oneanother in a reverse fashion in the crossing portion of the arcs.

26 Claims, 10 Drawing Figures ARCHERY RELEASE INDICATING ASSEMBLY Thisapplication is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No.351,836 filed Apr. 17, 1973, now abandoned.

This invention relates to an archery release indicating assembly for usewith an archery bow for providing a signal upon a predetermined draw ofthe drawstring or bowstring.

Archers typically utilize a bow assembly which includes a sight attachedto the bow and a sighting device attached to the drawstring whereby whenthe drawstring is drawn the proper amount, the archer looks through thesighting device in the bowstring to align the bowsight attached to thebow with the target. It has been normal practice for the archer to drawthe drawstring the proper amount and then move the bow assembly to alignthe sight on the target as viewed through the sighting device on thebowstring. Archers very frequently experience what is known as targetpanic. Target panic occurs when the archer draws the drawstring theproper amount and in attempting to move the bow assembly to place thebowsight upon the target, pre-releases the drawstring before the sightis exactly on the target. This is a psychological phenomenon known amongarchers.

In order to overcome target panic devices have been utilized with a bowassembly to coact with the arrow to be released to provide an audiosound when the arrow is in the proper position. These prior art devicesare attached to the bow so as to engage the arrow in a position suchthat when the arrow is drawn or moved the proper amount, an audio soundwill occur indcating that the archer should release the drawstring. Thisovercomes target panic in that the archer merely concentrates uponmaintaining the bowsight aligned with the target as he gradually drawsthe drawstring rearwardly. In other words, the archer need onlyconcentrate upon maintaining the bowsight aligned with the target andwhen the audible sound occurs he automatically releases the drawstring.

The problem with the prior art devices is that they coact with the arrowand therefore frequently adversely affect the flight of the arrow.Additionally, the prior art devices limit the length of the arrow whichmay be utilized because the devices are associated with the arrow insuch a manner that the front of the arrow must be drawn rearwardly ofthe device for the device to be actuated to produce a sound. Of course,if it is desirable to release the drawstring before the audible soundoccurs, the flight of the arrow will be adversely affected by thedevice.

Accordingly, it is an object and feature of this invention to provide anarchery release indicating assembly which does not depend or coact inany way with the arrow but provides a signal in response to a predetermined draw of a bowstring.

In correlation with the foregoing object and feature, it is anotherobject and feature of this invention to provide a release indicatingassembly including support means adapted for attachment to an archerybow, an indicator means supported by the support means for providing asignal in response to a predetermined draw of a bowstring independentlyof the position of the arrow to be released.

In correlation with the foregoing objects and features, it is anotherobject and feature of this invention to provide such an assembly whereinthe indicator means includes an indicator assembly having at least onemovable part and actuation means connected to the movable part formoving the movable part in response to the draw of a bowstring..

Other objects and attendant advantages of the instant invention will bereadily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by referenceto the following detailed description when considered in connection withthe accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of an archery bow assemblyincorporating the instant invention;

FIG. 2 is a view taken substantially along line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view taken substantially along line 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view similar to FIG. 1 but showingthe release indicating assembly in a moved position;

FIG. 5 is a view taken substantially along line 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a partially broken away elevational view of an alternateembodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view similar to FIG. 6 show ing a movedposition;

FIG. 8 is a broken away, rear elevational view taken generally alongline 3-3 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 4-4 of FIG.3; and

FIG. 10 is a broken away, rear elevational view similar to FIG. 8showing a modification of the alternate embodiment.

Referring now to the drawings, an archery release indicating assemblyconstructed in accordance with the instant invention is generally shownat 10. The archery release indicating assembly 10 is attached to anarchery bow assembly which is generally indicated at 12. The bowassembly 12 includes an archery bow l4 and a drawstring or bowstring 16.As is well known in the art, the bow 14 has upper and lower flexiblelimbs (not shown) and the drawstring 16 is stretched between the limbswhen the assembly is being utilized. As the drawstring is drawnrearwardly the upper and lower limbs flex.

The bow assembly also includes a bowsight bracket 18 which supports abowsight 20. The bowsight 20 includes a circular member disposed about asighting element 22. The circular member is supported by a clamp 24which may be adjustably moved to various positions along the bracket 18.

The bow assembly also includes a peep sight 26 supported by thedrawstring 16. The peep sight includes a hole 28. An arrow 30 is shownin position for drawing the drawstring for shooting the arrow 30. Whenshooting the arrow 30, the archer looks through the hole 28 in the peepsight to align the sighting element 22 with the target and when thedrawstring 16 is drawn the proper amount, it is released to propel thearrow 30 toward the target.

The archery release indicating assembly 10 includes a support meansgenerally indicated at 32 which is adapted for attachment to the archerybow 14. The support means 32 includes a mounting member 34 secured tothe bow 14 by the screws 36 and a bracket 38 attached to the mountingmember 34 by the threaded fasteners 40. In some instances the bracket 38may be attached directly to the how 14. The support means 32 alsoincludes a clamp means 42 which is supported on the bracket 38 and ismovable or adjustable to various positions along the bracket 38 byloosening and tightening the threaded clamping screw 44.

The release indicating assembly includes indicator means supported bythe clamp means 42 of the support means 32 for providing a signal inresponse to a predetermined draw of the bowstring 16. More specifically,the indicator means includes an indicator assembly generally shown at 46and having a movable first means 48 and actuation means including theflexible cord 50 connected to the first means 48 for moving the firstmeans 48 in response to the draw of the bowstring. The first means 48 isdefined by a stiff wire including a first shaft portion 52 rotatablysupported by the clamp means 42 for rotation about a first axis. Thefirst means 48 also includes an arm 54 which is disposed in spacedparallel relationship to the axis of rotation of the shaft 52. A firstconnector section 56 interconnects the first shaft 52 and the first arm54. There is also included a first biasing means comprising the spring58 for urging the first means 48 toward engagement with the bracket 38of the support means 32. The first means further includes a manuallyoperable handle means comprising the projection 60 extendingtransversely of the shaft 52 for manually rotating the first means 48independently of the actuation means or flexible cord 50. The spring 58is coiled about the shaft 52 and includes arms at each end thereof so asto react between the handle 60 and the clamp means 42 of the supportmeans 32.

The indicator assembly 46 also includes a second means generallyindicated at 62 and operatively connected to the flexible cord 50 formoving the first means 48 away from the bracket 38 of the support meansand releasing the first means 48 upon a predetermined amount of movementin response to a predetermined draw of the drawstring 16. Morespecifically, the second means 62 includes a second shaft 64 rotatablysupported'by the clamp means 42 for rotation about a second axis whichis parallel to and spaced from the first axis of rotation of the firstshaft 52. The second means 62 also includes an arm 66 which is disposedin spaced parallel relationship to the axis of rotation of the shaft 64.The second means 62 further includes a second connector section 68interconnecting the second shaft 64 and the second arm 66. The first andsecond connector sections 56 and 68 are spaced from one another in adirection parallel to the axes of rotation of the shafts 52 and 64.

There is also included second biasing means comprising the spring 70coiled about the shaft 64 for urging the second means 62 towardengagement with the bracket 38 of the support means 32. The second meansalso includes a lever section 72 extending transversely from the secondshaft 64. The flexible cord 50 defining the actuation means is connectedto distal end of the lever section 72. The second spring 70 is coiledabout the shaft 64 and has projecting sections at each end thereof toreact between the lever section 72 and the clamp means 42 for urging thesecond means 62 toward engagement with the bracket 38.

The first and second shafts 52 and 64 are rotatably supported by theclamp means 42 for rotation about first and second axes which are spacedand parallel to one another. The first arm 54 is spaced from the firstaxis of rotation of the shaft 52 and the second arm 66 is spaced fromthe second axis of rotation of the shaft 64. The arms 54 and 66 areparallel to one another and the first arm 54 is movable in a first arcabout the axis of the shaft 52 whereas the second arm 66 is movable in asecond are about the axis of the shaft 64. As best illustrated in FIG.4, the two arcs through which the arms 54 and 66 respectively pass crossone another so that the arms 54 and 56 may pass one another when passingthrough the crossing portion of the respective arcs.

In operation the assembly is normally in the position shown in FIG. 1and the archer holds the bow in a position where he looks through thehole 28 in the peep sight 26 to align sighting element 22 with thetarget. The archer concentrates on maintaining the element 22 upon thetarget as he steadily draws the drawstring l6 rearwardly. As the archerdraws the drawstring 16 rearwardly, the flexible cord 50 uncoils,finally becomes straight and taut and then through the lever section 72,rotates the second means 62. Since the first and second means 48 and 62overlap, as best shown in FIG. 2, outward rotational movement of thesecond means 62 causes the first means 48 to also rotate. Finally, thefirst and second means 48 and 62 reach the position as shown in FIG. 4where the arcs of movement of the arms 54 and 66 cross one another toallow the arm 54 to pass over the arm 66 whereby the arm 54, because ofthe action of the spring 58, will snap into engagement with the racket38 to cause an audible sound. Immediately upon hearing the audiblesound, the archer releases the drawstring to shoot the arrow 30.

Once the arm 54 passes over the arm 66 and the arrow is released, thesecond means 62 will be disposed atop of the first means 48 and bothwill be urged against the bracket 38. In this condition the archer mayshoot arrows without utilizing the release indicating assembly as thelever section 72 will merely rotate the second means 62 without movingthe underlining first means 48. Normally, however, the archer willreactivate the release indicating assembly by manually rotating thehandle section to move the components to the position shown in FIG. 4whereby the arm 66 will pass by the arm 54 so that the second means 62will again be beneath the first means 48.

When the arm 54 snaps against the bracket 38 a rather loud click occursbecause metal is contacting metal. However, a soft sponge-like pad 76may be secured to the bracket 38 to reduce the lever of the sound forhunting purposes. In other words, when the arm 54 strikes the pad 76there will be a very quiet noise audible only to the archer and not tothe prey he is stalking.

Referring to FIGS. 6 through 10, an alternate embodiment of the instantinvention is shown. This embodiment also provides an indicatingassembly, generally shown at 74, for producing a signal in response to apredetermined draw of the bowstring 76 independently of the position ofthe arrow to be released.

The assembly includes support means generally indicated at 78 having afirst portion 80 which is adapted to be secured to the bow 82 by anysuitable means, such as by gluing or by using threaded fasteners. Asecond portion 84 is adapted to support movable means which comprises aresiliently deformable member 86. Actuation means in the form of aflexible cord 88 connects the resilient member 86 to the bowstring 76.

The resiliently deformable member 86 includes at least a portion whichis arcuate in transverse cross section, as best shown in FIG. 9. Thearcuate portion has its convex side facing the direction of movement ofthe resiliently deformable member 86. Since the resiliently deformablemember is secured to the support means 78, there is defined a firstportion 90 thereof which remains fixed while a second portion 92 is freeto move pivotally with respect to the support means 78. Movement of thesecond portion 92 in a direction away from the bow creates a bendingmoment on the resiliently deformable member 86. The bending momentcreated by the movement of the second portion causes the arcuate portionto suddenly flatten out, which flattening out is accompanied by a sharpsnap or click type sound. In other words, the arcuate shape of theresiliently deformable member 86 resists motion of the second portion 92until the force on the curved surface is great enough to overcome theresistance and push the arcuate portion inwardly. This movement isaccompanied by a sharp snap when the arcuate portion flattens orstraightens out along the line of bending.

Means for predetermining the point or line of bending is also provided.In one form the means comprises an annular aperture 94 disposed in theresiliently deformable member 86. The aperture 94 weakens the resistanceof the deformable member 86 to bending so that bending occurs along aline running through the narrowest sections of the resilientlydeformable member 86 left by the aperture 94. Additionally, the aperture94 increases the loudness of the sound over that produced without it.Another form of the means for predetermining the line of bending isshown in FIG. and comprises a relieved area, such as a cutout 96,disposed along a lateral edge of the resiliently deformable member 86.The cutout 96 also weakens the bending resistance of the resilientlydeformable member 86 so that bending occurs along a line through thenarrowest section left by the cutout 96. Furthermore, however, thelateral cutout 96 reduces the spring or snap action as the arcuateportion flattens out so that the volume of the sound produced islessened and audible only to the archer. The purpose for reducing thevolume of the sound is the same as noted above, to wit, to prevent thearchers prey from hearing the sound.

In operation the assembly is normally in the position shown in FIG. 6.The archer draws the drawstring 26 and arrow 30 rearwardly. As thearcher does this the flexible cord 88 uncoils and finally becomes taut.Further rearward movement of the drawstring 76 moves the second portion92 of the resiliently deformable member 86 and creates a bending momentadjacent the aperture 94 or cutout 96, as best shown in FIG. 7. Due tothe force produced by the bending moment, the arcuate portion suddenlyflattens out, causing an audible sound and indicating to the archer thatthe drawstring has been drawn back a sufficient distance. It is notedthat the length of the flexible cord 88 is predetermined so that it willbecome taut immediately prior to that point wherein the bowstring 76 isdrawn rearwardly the proper distance. When the archer hears the snappingsound created by the flattening of the arcuate portion, he is alertedthat the drawstring 76 is drawn back the proper amount and can thenrelease the drawstring 76 to propel the arrow 30 toward the target.

Alternatively, the drawstring can be drawn back beyond the predetermineddistance, that is, overdrawn beyond the point at which the signal isgiven. The archer then locks his arm muscles and slowly relaxes thedrawstring by slowly moving or releasing his fingers until he againhears the signal, indicating that the drawstring 76 is at the properposition, at which time he releases the drawstring 76. In effect,therefore, the archer has returned the drawstring to its optimumposition and has been alerted that this is so by the release indicatingassembly. The second sound made by the resiliently deformable member is,of course, caused by the flattened section returning to the originalarcuate configuration. That is, after the deformable member has beendeformed and is returned to the upright position as shown in FIG. 6, thearcuate portion which has been flattened out tends to snap back to itsoriginal configuration. This movement is also accompanied by an audiblesound hereinbefore described.

It is noted that regardless of which of the described methods isemployed for releasing the drawstring 76, once the arrow has beenreleased, the deformable member 86 automatically returns to its initial,or upright position as shown in FIG. 6 due to the natural resiliency ofthe member. The assembly is therefore selfcocking and is immediatelyready for subsequent use.

The invention has been described in an ullustrative manner, and it is tobe understood that the terminology which has been used is intended to bein the nature of words of description rather than of limitation.

Obviously, many modifications and variations in the instant inventionare possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to beunderstood that the invention may be practiced otherwise than asspecifically described and yet remain within the scope of the dependingclaims.

The embodiments of the instant invention in which an exclusive propertyor priviledge is claimed are defined as follows:

I. An archery release indicating assembly comprising: support meansadapted for attachment to an archery bow, indicator means supported bysaid support means for providing a signal only in response to apredetermined draw of a bowstring independently of the position of anarrow to be released, said indicator means including actuation meansdirectly connected to said indicator means, said actuation means havingmeans for fixed connection to a bowstring whereby said actuation meanswill operate said indicator means upon said predetermined draw of abowstring.

2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said indicator meansincludes an indicator assembly having a movable first means connected.to said actuation means for movement in response to the draw of a bowstring.

3. An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first means ismovably supported by said support means, first biasing means for urgingsaid first means toward engagement with said support means.

4. An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said indicator assemblyincludes second means operatively connected to said actuation means formoving said first means away from said support means and releasing sameupon a predetermined amount of movement in response to saidpredetermined draw.

5. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said first means isrotatably attached to said support means for rotation about a firstaxis.

6. An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said second means isrotatably attached to said support means for rotation about a secondaxis.

7. An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first and secondaxes are spaced apart and parallel.

8. An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said first means includesa first arm spaced from said first axis and said second means includes asecond arm spaced from said second axis, said arms being parallel to oneanother, said first arm being movable in a first are upon rotation ofsaid first means, said second arm being movable in a second are uponrotation of said second means, said first and second arcs being disposedso as to cross one another and said arms being disposed to pass oneanother when passing through the crossing portion of said arcs.

9. An assembly as set forth in claim 8 including second biasing meansfor urging said second means toward engagement with said support means.

10. An assembly as set forth in claim 9 including manually operablehandle means extending from said first means for manually rotating saidfirst means independently of said actuation means.

11. An assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first meanscomprises a first shaft rotatably supported by said support means forrotation about said first axis and a first connector sectioninterconnecting said first shaft and said first arm, said first armbeing parallel to said first shaft.

12. An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said second meanscomprises a second shaft rotatably supported by said support means forrotation about said second axis and a second connector sectioninterconnecting said second shaft and said second arm, said second armbeing parallel to said second shaft.

13. An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said first and secondconnector sections are spaced from one another in a direction parallelto said axes.

14. An assembly as set forth in claim 13 wherein said second meansincludes a lever section extending transversely from said second shaft,said actuation means being connected to said lever section.

15. An assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said actuation meanscomprises a flexible cord.

16. An assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said support means.

17. An assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said support meansincludes a bracket adapted for connection to a bow and clamp meansadjustably supported on said bracket, said first and second shafts beingsupported by said clamp means.

18. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said indicator meansincludes resiliently deformable, movable means connected to saidactuation means and deformable in response to the draw of a bowstring.

19. An assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said resilientlydeformable, movable means includes a first portion secured to saidsupport means and a bendable second portion connected to said firstportion and to said actuation means.

20. An assembly as set forth in claim 19 wherein at least a portion ofsaid bendable second portion is arcuate in transverse cross section.

21. An assembly as set forth in claim 20 wherein said bendable secondportion includes means for predetermining the location of the point ofbending.

22. An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said last mentionedmeans includes an aperture disposed in said bendable second portion.

23. An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said last mentionedmeans includes a relieved area disposed along a lateral edge of saidbendable second portion.

24. An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said support meansincludes a mounted portion connected to a bow and a support portionsupporting said resiliently deformable, movable means.

25. An assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein said actuation meanscomprises a flexible cord.

26. An assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein said resilientlydeformable, movable means includes an arcuate strip of metal.

1. An archery release indicating assembly comprising: support meansadapted for attachment to an archery bow, indicator means supported bysaid support means for providing a signal only in response to apredetermined draw of a bowstring independently of the position of anarrow to be released, said indicator means including actuation meansdirectly connected to said indicator means, said actuation means havingmeans for fixed connection to a bowstring whereby said actuation meanswill operate said indicator means upon said predetermined draw of abowstring.
 2. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said indicatormeans includes an indicator assembly having a movable first meansconnected to said actuation means for movement in response to the drawof a bowstring.
 3. An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein saidfirst means is movably supported by said support means, first biasingmeans for urging said first means toward engagement with said supportmeans.
 4. An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said indicatorassembly includes second means operatively connected to said actuationmeans for moving said first means away from said support means andreleasing same upon a predetermined amount of movement in response tosaid predetermined draw.
 5. An assembly as set forth in claim 4 whereinsaid first means is rotatably attached to said support means forrotation about a first axis.
 6. An assembly as set forth in claim 5wherein said second means is rotatably attached to said support meansfor rotation about a second axis.
 7. An assembly as set forth in claim 6wherein said first and second axes are spaced apart and parallel.
 8. Anassembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said first means includes afirst arm spaced from said first axis and said second means includes asecond arm spaced from said second axis, said arms being parallel to oneanother, said first arm being movable in a first arc upon rotation ofsaid first means, said second arm being movable in a second arc uponrotation of said second means, said first and second arcs being disposedso as to cross one another and said arms being disposed to pass oneanother when passing through the crossing portion of said arcs.
 9. Anassembly as set forth in claim 8 including second biasing means forurging said second means toward engagement with said support means. 10.An assembly as set forth in claim 9 including manually operable handlemeans extending from said first means for manually rotating said firstmeans independently of said actuation means.
 11. An assembly as setforth in claim 10 wherein said first means comprises a first shaftrotatably supported by said support means for rotation about said firstaxis and a first connector section interconnecting said first shaft andsaid first arm, saiD first arm being parallel to said first shaft. 12.An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said second means comprisesa second shaft rotatably supported by said support means for rotationabout said second axis and a second connector section interconnectingsaid second shaft and said second arm, said second arm being parallel tosaid second shaft.
 13. An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein saidfirst and second connector sections are spaced from one another in adirection parallel to said axes.
 14. An assembly as set forth in claim13 wherein said second means includes a lever section extendingtransversely from said second shaft, said actuation means beingconnected to said lever section.
 15. An assembly as set forth in claim14 wherein said actuation means comprises a flexible cord.
 16. Anassembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said first biasing meanscomprises a first spring coiled about said first shaft and reactingbetween said handle means and said support means, said second biasingmeans comprises a second spring coiled about said second shaft andreacting between said lever section and said support means.
 17. Anassembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said support means includes abracket adapted for connection to a bow and clamp means adjustablysupported on said bracket, said first and second shafts being supportedby said clamp means.
 18. An assembly as set forth in claim 1 whereinsaid indicator means includes resiliently deformable, movable meansconnected to said actuation means and deformable in response to the drawof a bowstring.
 19. An assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein saidresiliently deformable, movable means includes a first portion securedto said support means and a bendable second portion connected to saidfirst portion and to said actuation means.
 20. An assembly as set forthin claim 19 wherein at least a portion of said bendable second portionis arcuate in transverse cross section.
 21. An assembly as set forth inclaim 20 wherein said bendable second portion includes means forpredetermining the location of the point of bending.
 22. An assembly asset forth in claim 21 wherein said last mentioned means includes anaperture disposed in said bendable second portion.
 23. An assembly asset forth in claim 21 wherein said last mentioned means includes arelieved area disposed along a lateral edge of said bendable secondportion.
 24. An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said supportmeans includes a mounted portion connected to a bow and a supportportion supporting said resiliently deformable, movable means.
 25. Anassembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein said actuation means comprisesa flexible cord.
 26. An assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein saidresiliently deformable, movable means includes an arcuate strip ofmetal.